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LittleBigPlanet Could 'Move Consoles' For PlayStation 3

Posted by Zonk on from the need-a-bit-of-a-jump-start dept.

The always popular Michael Pachter offered up the opinion last week that LittleBigPlanet may be the title the PlayStation 3 needs to have breakout success. In a report pointing out failings on Microsoft and Sony's part to appeal to 'family gamers', Pachter said: "After seeing LittleBigPlanet at TGS, I believe it could be a console mover. The game is really innovative, and I think it adds a family element that is so far missing from both the Xbox 360 and the PS3. If they can accompany that game's launch with a price cut (or a lower priced SKU), I think we'll see a spike in sales." The game is really innovative, and I'm looking forward to it a bunch ... but I think I agree with the folks at Ars when they say the pricetag is still too high to appeal to family gamers.

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  1. One small problem with that idea... by Rimbo · · Score: 4, Insightful

    "Family gamers" don't spend $300 or more on a console.

  2. Why? by Kelbear · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I saw the demonstrations for Little Big Planet, and don't get me wrong, I would definitely like to get a crack at this game.

    But it's not the kind of play that I'd throw down 600 bucks for. It's a seriously cool casual play game, but I mean casual play as in playing it when I don't have anything else to do. That kind of appeal doesn't make people throw down big bucks in a huge payout. It works /great/ getting a lot of people to spend a small amount of money repeatedly, but it's not the sort of thing that clears the huge mental hurdle of 600 bucks.

  3. Can't Wait by dracocat · · Score: 4, Insightful

    This game is obviously on my must have list of games to buy. Don't get me wrong, Heavenly Sword was great, but thats come and gone.

    What Sony really needs is more good games, not one blockbuster. My co-worker compares the PS3 to a sports car. Most of the time its sitting in the garage or somewhere collecting dust. Then every once in a while a fantastic game comes out and you get to take it out for a good drag-race.

    To sell more PS3s Sony needs more than a killer game once every six months.